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Tuesday, February 7, 2012


Random Facts Today's Medical Fact Nails of toes or fingers take about six months to grow from base to tip. Primary links Home Health A-Z HealthJolt Latest Health News Medical Dictionary Secondary links Search BMI Calculator Contact Us Privacy Log in Log in Subscribe Buttons	Medical Dictionary a \| b \| c \| d \| e \| f \| g \| h \| i \| j \| k \| l \| m \| n \| o \| p \| q \| r \| s \| t \| u \| v \| w \| x \| y \| z Click one of the letters above to be taken to a page of all terms beginning with that letter. High-Density Lipoprotein High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is a type of cholesterol found in the blood. It is commonly referred to as the "good" cholesterol because it transports cholesterol to the liver where it is broken down and then eliminated from the body. High HDL levels decrease the risk of heart disease.

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